Turkish Canadian Community wishes to see their friends, their politicians and Ottawa journalists on this remembrance day of all victims of terrorism.

For more information please call 613-422-3622 or email CTC@TurkishCanadians.com

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]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/invitation-to-altikat-and-fallen-diplomats-memorial-service/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/invitation-to-altikat-and-fallen-diplomats-memorial-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=invitation-to-altikat-and-fallen-diplomats-memorial-serviceCTC and MTS cosponsor a lecture on “AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POST-ELECTION TURKISH ECONOMY”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/j5AaEHBTvDM/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-and-mts-cosponsor-a-lecture-on-an-assessment-of-the-post-election-turkish-economy/#commentsMon, 30 Jul 2018 01:26:42 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=975The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Centre in Modern Turkish Studies at Carleton University is pleased to welcome the second annual Özerdinç Grimes Visiting Scholar:

Professor Vedat Yorucu
Faculty of Business and Economics
Eastern Mediterranean University
who will deliver a public lecture on
“AN ASSESSMENT OF THE POST-ELECTION TURKISH ECONOMY”

]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-and-mts-cosponsor-a-lecture-on-an-assessment-of-the-post-election-turkish-economy/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-and-mts-cosponsor-a-lecture-on-an-assessment-of-the-post-election-turkish-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ctc-and-mts-cosponsor-a-lecture-on-an-assessment-of-the-post-election-turkish-economyCTC Remembers All Victims of the Ottoman-Armenian Conflicthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/X4Z6euy7DTc/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-3/#commentsMon, 23 Apr 2018 17:19:29 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=969This year once again we remember with sadness and respect the memory of the victims of the Ottoman-Armenian conflict during the First World War. As Canadians we stand for truth and reconciliation.

The conflict began when Armenian nationalist groups (Dashnaks and Hunchaks) revolted against the Ottoman Empire, while collaborating with and joining invading Russian armies in Eastern Anatolia. Committing this act of high treason resulted in the relocation of Armenians from the war zone. This relocation was a military measure in self-defence. Most of the deaths during the relocation resulted from famine, the spread of diseases, sporadic fighting, and a breakdown of authority in poor war conditions. Under these terrible conditions, with the ongoing world war, bandits and private groups had plenty of opportunities to commit massacres. It was the same time and geography where more Turks lost their lives than that of Armenians.

The suffering on both sides were enormous hence labelling it as a one-sided genocide means ignoring the lost lives of all other human beings. After all, the word genocide must be used as a clearly defined crime under the UN Genocide Convention of 1948 and a binding international law. Adopting this term without the due legal process lacks any legitimacy and can only be defined as a defamation of a nation that suffered the most losses at the time and doing it without credible facts.

We need to go beyond the politics of the tragic past and establish a factual account of history. This can only be accomplished through an honest and open dialogue between Turks and Armenians. Canada can play an important role on this reconciliation process by being objective and fair in their approach to the issue, while encouraging Turkey and Armenia to move forward the mutually adopted but subsequently suspended Zurich Protocols which include the study of these events by independent commission of historians and experts. In the meantime, our Government instead of passing private members bills based on one sided information (M-380, M-587) can also adopt a constructive role by encouraging the Armenian Canadian Communities to discuss the issue together with the Turkish Canadian communities in Canada.

We invite the Armenian Canadians to reconciliation, joint healing, justice and acknowledging loss of lives from both sides together. We believe this is the best way to remember the victims of the Ottoman-Armenian conflict.

]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-3/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-3Sertab Erener Concert: Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sport Day, Turkeyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/FT7u0q2jPes/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/sertab-erener-concert-commemoration-of-ataturk-youth-and-sport-day-turkey/#commentsTue, 27 Mar 2018 20:23:30 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=958SERTAB ERENER, a well-known Turkish Pop music singer, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest of 2003 with her hit “Every Way That I Can” will be performing LIVE in Ottawa in Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sport Day on May 19, 2018. This live concert is sponsored by Site Preparation Limited. All proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to support the CENTRE FOR MODERN TURKISH STUDIES at Carleton University in Ottawa. Please see the attached brochure. It is our pleasure to invite you to this unique concert, the first of a kind in Canada. Tickets can be obtained by visiting the following Eventbrite web page or by clicking on the link provided on the brochure.

]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/sertab-erener-concert-commemoration-of-ataturk-youth-and-sport-day-turkey/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/sertab-erener-concert-commemoration-of-ataturk-youth-and-sport-day-turkey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sertab-erener-concert-commemoration-of-ataturk-youth-and-sport-day-turkeyMTS 2018 Annual Conference was held in collaboration with the Centre in Modern Turkish Studies, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University on March 9, 2018http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/PAMQb7uShfg/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/mts-2018-annual-conference-was-held-in-collaboration-with-the-centre-in-modern-turkish-studies-norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-carleton-university-on-march-9-2018/#commentsTue, 13 Mar 2018 18:55:54 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=940]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/mts-2018-annual-conference-was-held-in-collaboration-with-the-centre-in-modern-turkish-studies-norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-carleton-university-on-march-9-2018/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/mts-2018-annual-conference-was-held-in-collaboration-with-the-centre-in-modern-turkish-studies-norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-carleton-university-on-march-9-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mts-2018-annual-conference-was-held-in-collaboration-with-the-centre-in-modern-turkish-studies-norman-paterson-school-of-international-affairs-carleton-university-on-march-9-2018Prime Minister Trudeau’s Message for the 94th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic of Turkeyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/rC8nPTakbvQ/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/prime-minister-trudeaus-message-for-the-94th-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-the-republic-of-turkey/#commentsSun, 29 Oct 2017 14:26:26 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=932]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/prime-minister-trudeaus-message-for-the-94th-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-the-republic-of-turkey/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/prime-minister-trudeaus-message-for-the-94th-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-the-republic-of-turkey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prime-minister-trudeaus-message-for-the-94th-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-the-republic-of-turkeyWe have celebrated the 95th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey Victory Day!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/ps4bib7jZ5Y/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/we-have-celebrated-the-95th-anniversary-of-the-republic-of-turkey-victory-day/#commentsThu, 31 Aug 2017 15:52:00 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=914]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/we-have-celebrated-the-95th-anniversary-of-the-republic-of-turkey-victory-day/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/we-have-celebrated-the-95th-anniversary-of-the-republic-of-turkey-victory-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-have-celebrated-the-95th-anniversary-of-the-republic-of-turkey-victory-day35th Commemoration Ceremony of Colonel Atilla Altıkathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/PlV9bZ5mp9A/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/35th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/#commentsThu, 31 Aug 2017 15:43:34 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=905]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/35th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/35th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=35th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikatRemembering Turkish Military Attaché Colonel Atilla Altıkathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/rCXCmpbXLeM/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/remembering-turkish-military-attache-colonel-atilla-altikat-3/#commentsThu, 24 Aug 2017 14:14:31 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=901Ottawa, ON – On Sunday, August 27, 2017, Canadians will once again gather to remember the Turkish military attaché Colonel Atilla Altıkat, who was gunned down by Armenian terrorists in Ottawa thirty-five years ago. Colonel Altıkat was the first and only victim of international terrorism on Canadian soil. Canadians of Turkish origin call on all relevant agencies and political leaders to stand firmly against extremism and work to bring the terrorists to justice.

The Council of Turkish Canadians (CTC) invites all peace-loving Canadians, officials, politicians and members of the news media to Altıkat and Fallen Diplomats Memorial Service. The service will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 between 14:00-15:00 hours in front of the Fallen Diplomats Monument at the Corner of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and Island Park Drive, Ottawa.

On the morning of August 27, 1982, while driving to work, Colonel Altıkat, a loving husband and father of two, was shot 10 times at point blank range. An Armenian terrorist organization claimed the responsibility for the assassination. In spite of some leads by journalists and others, no arrests have been made to date and the murderers remain at large.

Between 1973 and 1986, Armenian terrorist attacks took 70 innocent lives around the world, 31 of whom were Turkish diplomats, and wounded 524 officals and innocent bystanders. A Canadian security officer, Claude Brunelle was also killed when three heavily armed Armenian terrorists stormed the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa in 1985. All these in an attempt to impose upon the world their version of the history and to achieve self-defined nationalistic goals.

]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/remembering-turkish-military-attache-colonel-atilla-altikat-3/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/remembering-turkish-military-attache-colonel-atilla-altikat-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remembering-turkish-military-attache-colonel-atilla-altikat-3Leading Women, Leading Girls, Building Community Awards 2017http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/L_FxPBIp6J0/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/leading-women-leading-girls-building-community-awards-2017/#commentsTue, 02 May 2017 23:53:04 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=887Council of Turkish Canadians (CTC) is proud to announce that Dr.Kevser Taymaz has received the Leading Women/Leading Girls, Building Communities Award in Ottawa Center by MPP Yasir Naqvi!

]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/leading-women-leading-girls-building-community-awards-2017/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/leading-women-leading-girls-building-community-awards-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leading-women-leading-girls-building-community-awards-2017CTC’s Ads in the Ottawa Citizen and Metro Ottawa (April 24, 2017)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/t0jtgvZnaaE/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctcs-ads-in-the-ottawa-citizen-and-metro-ottawa-april-24-2017/#commentsTue, 25 Apr 2017 12:23:28 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=883]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctcs-ads-in-the-ottawa-citizen-and-metro-ottawa-april-24-2017/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctcs-ads-in-the-ottawa-citizen-and-metro-ottawa-april-24-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ctcs-ads-in-the-ottawa-citizen-and-metro-ottawa-april-24-2017CTC Remembers All Victims of the Ottoman-Armenian Conflicthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/Ge1naWQ-wUM/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-2/#commentsMon, 24 Apr 2017 12:09:00 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=877Ottawa, ON, April 24, 2017 – This year once again we remember with sadness and respect the memory of the victims of the Ottoman-Armenian conflict during the First World War. As Canadians we stand for truth and reconciliation.

The conflict began when Armenian nationalist groups (Dashnaks and Hunchaks) revolted against the Ottoman Empire, while collaborating with and joining invading Russian armies in Eastern Anatolia. Committing this act of high treason resulted in the relocation of Armenians from the war zone. This relocation was a military measure in self-defence. Most of the deaths during the relocation resulted from famine, the spread of diseases, sporadic fighting, and a breakdown of authority in poor war conditions. In these terrible conditions, bandits and private groups committed massacres; more Turks lost their lives than Armenians.

This suffering was enormous but it cannot be labeled as ‘genocide’. The word genocide is a clearly defined crime under the UN Genocide Convention of 1948 and a binding international law, adopting this term without the required due legal process lacks any legitimacy. Beyond any judicial consideration, many reputable historians also refute the genocide thesis, questioning the misuse of the categorization within the context of this two-sided conflict. Therefore, an unfair one‐sided reading of the history and adopting the term genocide does not serve justice, and defies Canadian fairness and objectivity, while being counterproductive for the process of reconciliation. Adapting the term genocide based on one sided information as was the case for private member bills M-380 and M587 does not serve justice. Indeed, the French Constitutional Council in 2017 stated that crimes against humanity or genocide must be established by competent courts not legislature.

We need to go beyond the politics of the tragic past and establish a factual account of history. This can only be accomplished through an honest and open dialogue between Turks and Armenians. Canada can play an important role on this reconciliation process by being objective and fair in their approach to the issue, while encouraging Turkey and Armenia to move forward the mutually adopted but subsequently suspended Zurich Protocols which include the study of these events by independent commission of historians and experts. In the meantime, our Government instead of passing private members bills based on one sided information (M-380,M-587)can also adopt a constructive role by encouraging the Armenian Canadian Communities to discuss the issue together with the Turkish Canadian communities in
Canada.

We invite the Armenian Canadians to reconciliation, joint healing, justice and acknowledging loss of lives from both sides together. We believe this is the best way to remember the victims of the Ottoman-Armenian conflict.

]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-2/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ctc-remembers-all-victims-of-the-ottoman-armenian-conflict-2French Constitutional Council Reaffirms that Crimes Against Humanity or Genocide must be Established by Competent Courts not Legislaturehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/lpPBwuJ5uWM/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/french-constitutional-council-reaffirms-that-crimes-against-humanity-or-genocide-must-be-established-by-competent-courts-not-legislature/#commentsThu, 13 Apr 2017 14:28:27 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=873On January 26, 2017, the Constitutional Council of France repealed a provision of the Law on Equality and Citizenship that aimed to criminalize speech that disputes genocides.

The amendment, contained in article 173 of the Law of Equality and Citizenship, had been stealthily inserted into the reform package late last year through efforts by the Armenian French lobby. However, the Constitutional Council repealed the amendment on grounds that it violated France’s Law on the Freedom of Speech and Press and the French Constitution. The Council’s decision described the amendment as an unnecessary and disproportionate attack against freedom of speech. The Council also reaffirmed its earlier decision that a crime against humanity or genocide must be established by a competent court, not by the legislature.

Armenian French organizations have long lobbied to criminalize what they consider genocide denial in order to stifle debate and inhibit scholarship on the Ottoman-Armenian tragedy that does not agree with their one-sided perspective. Their efforts have repeatedly been pushed back by the French high court.
]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/french-constitutional-council-reaffirms-that-crimes-against-humanity-or-genocide-must-be-established-by-competent-courts-not-legislature/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/french-constitutional-council-reaffirms-that-crimes-against-humanity-or-genocide-must-be-established-by-competent-courts-not-legislature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=french-constitutional-council-reaffirms-that-crimes-against-humanity-or-genocide-must-be-established-by-competent-courts-not-legislatureEsprit de Corps Magazine – Remembrance Issuehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/24ddD4HRmF0/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/esprit-de-corps-magazine-remembrance-issue/#commentsTue, 06 Dec 2016 17:41:59 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=856]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/esprit-de-corps-magazine-remembrance-issue/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/esprit-de-corps-magazine-remembrance-issue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esprit-de-corps-magazine-remembrance-issue93rd Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic of Turkeyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/Y5UFWUMmDOc/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/93rd-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-the-republic-of-turkey/#commentsSat, 29 Oct 2016 15:59:18 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=840

Dear Members of the Turkish Canadian Community:

93 years ago today, on October 29, 1923, the Republic of Turkey was proclaimed as a new nation, taking its place among the civilized nations of the world. The Republic was born as a secular and democratic country, with respect for rule of law, human rights, gender equality, freedom of religious beliefs, freedom of expression, freedom of press, and respect for one another; the values we all cherish in Canada. It was formed after the War of Liberation led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who mobilized the national resistance movement to free Anatolia from foreign occupation. The borders of the modern Turkish Republic were drawn at the Treaty of Lausanne, which is recognized by all historians and statesmen as an unprecedented success of the founding fathers. The newly established republic distinguished itself in the region as the most progressive and most civilized country having implemented contemporary education, enhanced cultural values, and the importance given to rational and progressive thinking, sciences, arts, literature, and all aspects of modern and civilized living. Thanks to the reforms of the founding father of Turks, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Turks everywhere in the world, including those in Canada, are grateful to him for centuries of advancement accomplished within a few years. This republic is a gift given to us. We will never forget or betray this precious gift. We are proud of our 93 year old heritage, and we are committed to preserving and advancing it further by following the values of the republic engraved in its constitution, until perpetuity. With these feelings, we respectfully remember Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as we celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic Day.

Sincerely,

Zahide Sezerman

President

Council of Turkish Canadians

P.S. A celebration message, sent by the Rt. Hon. Justin P.J. Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada is attached to this letter.

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http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/the-council-of-turkish-canadians-in-collaboration-with-the-carleton-university-presented-a-talk-by-tareq-ismael-on-turkish-democracy-regional-and-international-implications-of-the-failed-coup-on-19/#commentsTue, 20 Sep 2016 17:08:03 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=821]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/the-council-of-turkish-canadians-in-collaboration-with-the-carleton-university-presented-a-talk-by-tareq-ismael-on-turkish-democracy-regional-and-international-implications-of-the-failed-coup-on-19/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/the-council-of-turkish-canadians-in-collaboration-with-the-carleton-university-presented-a-talk-by-tareq-ismael-on-turkish-democracy-regional-and-international-implications-of-the-failed-coup-on-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-council-of-turkish-canadians-in-collaboration-with-the-carleton-university-presented-a-talk-by-tareq-ismael-on-turkish-democracy-regional-and-international-implications-of-the-failed-coup-on-19Newspaper advertisement regarding 34th Commemoration Ceremony of Colonel Atilla Altıkathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/B7SH1mLSyxE/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/newspaper-advertisement-regarding-34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/#commentsMon, 29 Aug 2016 15:08:00 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=813]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/newspaper-advertisement-regarding-34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/newspaper-advertisement-regarding-34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newspaper-advertisement-regarding-34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat34th Commemoration Ceremony of Colonel Atilla Altıkathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/WaaNqpehVLQ/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/#commentsMon, 29 Aug 2016 15:05:44 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=801]]>http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/feed/0http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=34th-commemoration-ceremony-of-colonel-atilla-altikatRemembering Turkish Military Attaché Colonel Atilla Altıkathttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CouncilOfTurkishCanadiansNews/~3/pneWdg4hZGE/
http://www.turkishcanadians.com/news/remembering-turkish-military-attache-colonel-atilla-altikat-2/#commentsFri, 26 Aug 2016 16:46:21 +0000CTChttp://www.turkishcanadians.com/?p=796Canadians will once again gather to remember the Turkish military attaché Colonel Atilla Altıkat, who was gunned down by Armenian terrorists in Ottawa thirty-four years ago. Colonel Altıkat was the very first and only victim of international terrorism on Canadian soil. Canadians of Turkish origin call on all relevant agencies and political leaders to stand firmly against extremism and work to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The Council of Turkish Canadians (CTC) invites all peace-loving Canadians, members of multicultural communities, officials, politicians and members of the news media, to a Memorial Service on Saturday 27 August, 2016 between 14:00-15:00 hours in front of the Fallen Diplomats Monument at the Corner of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and Island Park Drive, Ottawa.

On the morning of August 27, 1982, while driving to work, Colonel Altıkat, a loving husband and father of two, was shot 10 times at point blank range. An Armenian terrorist organization claimed the responsibility for the assassination. In spite of some leads by journalists and others, no arrests have been made to date and the murderers remain at large.

Between 1973 and 1986, Armenian terrorist attacks took 70 innocent lives around the world, 31 of whom were Turkish diplomats, and wounded 524 innocent bystanders. A Canadian security officer, Claude Brunelle was also killed when three heavily armed Armenian terrorists stormed the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa in 1985. All these in an attempt to impress upon the world their version of the history and to achieve self-defined nationalistic goals.